Comments on: Eddie Lacy update coming Wednesday, but Pack isn’t looking for a backhttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/09/16/eddie-lacy-update-coming-wednesday-but-pack-isnt-looking-for-a-back/
ProFootballTalk on NBCSports.comFri, 09 Dec 2016 13:30:16 +0000hourly1http://wordpress.com/By: donsjohnsonhttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/09/16/eddie-lacy-update-coming-wednesday-but-pack-isnt-looking-for-a-back/#comment-2801209
Wed, 18 Sep 2013 16:19:56 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2210558#comment-2801209I’m not a Packer fan, but certainly not a Packer hater either. Just trying to be an unbiased bystander: The Packers are no doubt great in that one dimension of their offense, i.e., passing. But they are still one-dimensional, which means not only great teams like Seattle/Niners might be able to exploit that in the playoffs, but also good teams like Cincy might be able to during these regular season games. This Cincy game will be a great contest to watch. Had the Packers not lost a quick ‘scatback’ like RB DuJuan Harris to season IR, who was just the type of rb the Packers needed with that below-average Zone-Blocking OLine of theirs, then the Packers would not be so one-dimensional. Prior to losing Harris (and LT Bulaga) to IR, given their improved defense I thought they looked like SB contenders on paper who could overtake the Niners and match Seattle. (This is exactly what Pat Kirwan thought too, before Bulaga went down.)

But hey, no one can deny their passing game is entertaining to watch, and an 11-5 season is not unrealistic. Jordy Nelson is amazing to watch–his athleticism defies the typical “White men can’t jump” label, if I may say that here. I just think the Packers might be a couple horses short on legitimately contending for the Lombardi this year. Great teams like Seattle will prove too much for them.

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Wed, 18 Sep 2013 12:19:32 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2210558#comment-2800546hey Tokyo,
You are a MORON…
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Tue, 17 Sep 2013 20:04:49 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2210558#comment-2799477#3 projected RB in preseason goes for over 100 yards behind the “porous” OLine. I guess that’s the reason Packer fans think that Ted Thompson is pretty good at his job.
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Tue, 17 Sep 2013 16:40:00 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2210558#comment-2798840Starks did well Sunday but I wanna see Franklin get some carries, I know he isn’t adapting as well but how is he supposed to sitting on the sidelines? Would be interested to see what he would do on a few screens. This is all assuming Lacy is unable to play.
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Tue, 17 Sep 2013 06:50:40 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2210558#comment-2798032I cant really blame him for the hit on Lacy he was jumping over a player as seen in the photo.
James Starks may have lowered his shoulder and came into helmet to helmet contact.

In my opinion though, I cant give him the benefit of the doubt. He jacked up Heap when blatantly launched himself into him, was also fined for late hits in Chi., and don’t forget about the brawl in college.

Its obvious he doesn’t care about player safety others, or his own. The only silver lining is his style of pay backfired on him, I don’t like to see players get hurt, but when you play that style of football you get injured more, just like James Harrison.

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Tue, 17 Sep 2013 01:45:58 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2210558#comment-2797741For all those ragging on the guy about cutting Kuhn, he probably would have been gone but the Packers were not really up against the cap. So they have the luxury of paying someone $3M to be a 3rd down blocking back.

I honestly didn’t remember Kuhn even playing last week and he now has an injured hammy. Starks was playing every down, and they used a TE as a lead blocker a number of times.

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Tue, 17 Sep 2013 01:38:20 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2210558#comment-2797712The Packers only need a running game in the playoffs
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Tue, 17 Sep 2013 01:22:54 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2210558#comment-2797681He led with his helmet TWICE arms weren’t extended he was launching himself like a missile
A Hole
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Tue, 17 Sep 2013 01:20:04 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2210558#comment-2797674Jonathon Franklin is a busts.
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Bet he’s popular in the locker room.
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Tue, 17 Sep 2013 01:09:02 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2210558#comment-2797658hatesycophants says:
Sep 16, 2013 7:20 PM
Comparing Suh to Merriweather or Goldson displays an obvious lack of football knowledge. You must be one of the Glee/reality tv “fans” the new NFL covets? Ah, just a typical Packers fan. Got it.
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I’m not 100% familiar with the Goldson situation, but how can you not compare Suh and Merriweather?

Both situations are based on rules in the books for a while, but just being emphasized this year. And both players have a history of cheap shots and fines to show for it.

If anything, since Merriweather is guilty of leading with the crown of his helmet not once, but twice, he could/should face a stiffer penalty than Suh.

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Mon, 16 Sep 2013 23:38:36 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2210558#comment-2797456Jonathon Franklin is a busts. He will get little if any playing time. He is too whimpy to play in the NFL. He doesn’t use his speed but rather waits for an opening that never happens and ends up tackled behind the line of scrimmage.

The pack thought he could use his explosiveness to pop through the holes but he is afraid to do that.

Put a fork in him he is done. Maybe would have been cut if Harris wasn’t injured.

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Mon, 16 Sep 2013 23:33:11 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2210558#comment-2797443Like the innovation of these new NFL coaches. For example, John Hairball uses an O linemen to block for the running back rather than take a spot on the roster up like a Kuhn in Green Bay.
Great idea. a big body to fill the gap and you don’t give up a position.
Full backs should be obsolete.
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Mon, 16 Sep 2013 23:20:55 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2210558#comment-2797420Comparing Suh to Merriweather or Goldson displays an obvious lack of football knowledge. You must be one of the Glee/reality tv “fans” the new NFL covets? Ah, just a typical Packers fan. Got it.

Welcome.

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Mon, 16 Sep 2013 22:41:26 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2210558#comment-2797351Pack don’t need another back even if Lacy can’t go on Sunday. Starks clearly can do the job. Franklin can get a few reps and Cobb can line up in the backfield as part of their plan to use him all over. I believe even Ross lined up in the backfield once. The Packers will have no shortage of backfield options for the Bengals. After that, it’s a bye week.
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Mon, 16 Sep 2013 22:38:19 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2210558#comment-2797338lets also just say that to those of you who say the packers get all the calls?? obviously not…
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Mon, 16 Sep 2013 22:36:59 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2210558#comment-2797336irishgary says:
Sep 16, 2013 6:08 PM
@twonis

I’m a packers fan and your post is dumb.

Did you watch the game yesterday? Cobb will line up in the backfield on 3 or 4 plays, but he will not be their running back.

Quarrles? Really?

The Packers will stick with Starks and maybe Franklin will see some snaps.

—————————————————————————————————————————————– i think what twonis was saying is if needed they could put cobb and quarrles in the backfield for a short time. and our tight ends do some fullback type plays sometimes, so its possible.

Yea as a Packer fan I gotta say I don’t quite understand why Kuhn is still on the roster. At his salary they could get a rookie to do the same job for next to nothing.

Because Kuhn is the best guy in the backfield at picking up the blitz when needed and not only picking it up but doing so effectively.

GB doesn’t have stellar linemen but Kuhn does offer quite a bit of help. No rookie can do what he does in that area.

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Mon, 16 Sep 2013 22:32:42 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2210558#comment-2797314bagadeez04 says:
Sep 16, 2013 5:45 PM
Yea as a Packer fan I gotta say I don’t quite understand why Kuhn is still on the roster. At his salary they could get a rookie to do the same job for next to nothing.

As for Merriweather …He should be suspended those shots he took with his helmet were redonks. Amazing neither warranted a penalty…refs don’t like the Pack oh well.

————————————————————————————————————————————————— um if you don’t understand why kuhn is on the team then you should read more or not quote about it. kuhn is the best blocking back on 3rd downs. they don’t keep him around because he’s a 1000 yard rusher, more of a security blanket for rodgers.

Did you watch the game yesterday? Cobb will line up in the backfield on 3 or 4 plays, but he will not be their running back.

Quarrles? Really?

The Packers will stick with Starks and maybe Franklin will see some snaps.

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Mon, 16 Sep 2013 22:07:35 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2210558#comment-2797235What happened to Jonathan Franklin? Remember….”Thunder and Lightning”…….Lacy and Frankin?
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Mon, 16 Sep 2013 22:03:05 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2210558#comment-2797217Considering what starks did against the redskins, wouldve been interesting to see what lacy wouldve done. Dirty hits by meriweather. Ill be shocked if hes not suspended, but i was shocked when they didnt suspend suh for his cheap shot on john sullivan, so who knows.
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Mon, 16 Sep 2013 22:00:49 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2210558#comment-2797207If you saw the look in Lacey’s eyes after that hit, you know doggone well he is concussed. He got laid out.
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Mon, 16 Sep 2013 21:59:48 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2210558#comment-2797205They could lose Starks and it wouldn’t change their game plan. They have a QB (as opposed to the Vikings) so their plan is to throw, throw and throw some more.
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Mon, 16 Sep 2013 21:55:59 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2210558#comment-2797194The article also doesn’t mention that they could legitimately move Randall Cobb into an RB role for enough plays per game to offset the difference. Plus, you could have Quarless playing an HBack role in protection.

They’ll be fine and with the week off after Cinci they’ll have Lacy back soon enough.

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Mon, 16 Sep 2013 21:55:14 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2210558#comment-2797192We all take jabs at each others teams , bust chops etc…but that was a wicked hit to the head….I hope he ll be ok
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Mon, 16 Sep 2013 21:50:36 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=2210558#comment-2797179Packers are leading the league in yards, and 2nd in points.

They’ll win this week with or without Lacy, although I’d really like to see what the kid can do.